The genVersionReport command uses the versionInfo command to generate the versionReport.html report file in the current working directory, which is usually the bin directory. The report includes a list of installed fix packs and interim fixes.
The versionInfo tool displays important data about the product, such as the build version and build date. This tool is particularly useful when working with support personnel to determine the cause of any problem.
Product version reports
app_server_root/bin/genVersionReport
app_server_root/bin/genVersionReport.sh
app_server_root\bin\genVersionReport.bat
The command syntax is:
genVersionReport
genVersionReport.sh
genVersionReport.bat
Issue the command from the bin directory of the app_server_root directory.
The versionInfo command reports the following information:
When the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment product has no interim fixes or fix packs applied, the genVersionReport script creates the following information in the versionReport.html report file.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IBM WebSphere Product Installation Status Report -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Report at date and time April 7, 2010 12:19:43 PM EDT Installation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Product Directory G:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer_v8_nd Version Directory G:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer_v8_nd\properties\version DTD Directory G:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer_v8_nd\properties\version\dtd Log Directory C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\IBM\Installation Manager\logs Product List -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ND installed Installed Product -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name IBM WebSphere Application Server - ND Version 8.0.0.0 ID ND Build Level 8.0.0.20091024_0330 Build Date 2009-10-24 03:30:00-0400 Architecture Intel (32 bit) Installed Features Non-English language packages for the application server runtime environment Sample applications -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- End Installation Status Report --------------------------------------------------------------------------------